Ukraine - Kherson Top Russian military leaders appeared in a televised meeting announcing a withdrawal from the strategic port city of Kherson as a result of heavy shelling from Ukrainian forces.Pres …

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Ukraine The U.S. has been nudging Ukraine to signal openness to peace talks with Russia, but Pres. Zelensky is driving a hard bargain. In Monday's nightly address he said he would only consider talks …

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China China's exports unexpectedly dropped for the first time in two years: analysts had expected them to grow by 4.3% year on year, but instead they contracted by 0.3%. Analysts blamed both COVID re …

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Ukraine The Wagner Group is reportedly leading the Russian advance on Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. That's significant because it shows Russia is trusting key campaigns to the private military force - …

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China According to new rumors, China may start easing its strict COVID rules in early 2023, starting with an easing of restrictions at the border with Hong Kong. Asian stock markets jumped on the pro …

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Ethiopia Peace talks between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels unexpectedly yielded what seems like a real truce yesterday, ending their civil war just one day shy of its second anniversar …

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